# 119-s-2171: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes.

119-s-2171, A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-31).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-2171
- Congress: 119
- Title: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-06-25
- Sponsor: Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-31

## Summary

**Would ban smoking at all Veterans Health Administration facilities for everyone on the premises.** It would define “facility of the Veterans Health Administration” to include medical centers, nursing homes, domiciliary facilities, outpatient clinics, and readjustment counseling centers that are under VHA control. The bill would define “smoke” to cover both burning tobacco products and electronic nicotine delivery systems like e-cigarettes and vape pens. It would add a new section 1715 to title 38 and repeal section 526 of the Veterans Health Care Act of 1992.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] (R-ME), 2025-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2025-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] (D-WA), 2025-06-25T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Ban on smoking at VA facilities: benefit, low. If enacted, this bill would ban smoking on the premises of any Veterans Health Administration facility. The ban would apply to every person on site, including veterans, patients, residents, VA employees, contractors, and visitors. "Smoke" would cover burning or heating tobacco (cigarettes, cigars,…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-2178: Equal Dignity for Married Taxpayers Act of 2025
- 119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act
- 119-s-2763: Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act

## Sources
- [119-s-2171 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2171)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-2178: Equal Dignity for Married Taxpayers Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2178)
- [119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1241)
- [119-s-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823)
- [119-s-2763: Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2763)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2171 (as of 2026-10-31).